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| Gates to the city |
Day 7 (4/23/25)
Strasbourg was our only stop
in France. Culturally, Strasbourg is a unique combination of German and French because
of the constant change of rule. The tour guide told us that at his son’s school
they taught in French one day and German the next to keep the traditions alive.
Because of this mixed culture the Alsace region is rich with their own traditions,
food and wine. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (Notre-Dame de
Strasbourg) is also a mingling of two major architectural styles. Although started as a
Romanesque Cathedral it acquired more Gothic elements as time styles changed. One of
the highlights of the cathedral is the Astronomical clock which features a
daily procession of Christ and the Apostles. It only seems right that a city
which is a mingling of cultures would have a church that combines two
architectural styles.
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| Gate Towers |
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| Canals |
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| More Canals |
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| Typical Architecture |
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| Notre Dame Strasbourg |
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| Rose Window |
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| Astronomical Clock |
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